Sunday, May 3, 2009

Gradumacation!!

It's official...Kevin and I are college graduates! We graduated from Southern Utah University Saturday, both with our bachelor degrees and me with a teaching certification. It was such an amazing day and we were blessed to have all our family with us. Both our parents and my grandparents came to celebrate with us. And I have to especially thank Kurt who selflessly stayed home and watched Kassidy and all my sibilings. Kurt, you're a trooper! Kevin's parents were there but for some reason we didn't get any pictures of them with our camera, but I know there were some taken on other cameras (sorry Marchants! I'll post some later). We had a wonderful day and an amazing speaker--President Monson. He just lights us every room he's in. Something he said in his address struck me and I'm going to remember it. He said, "We need to learn to love people and use things, and not love things and use people." I loved that and his whole address. Thank you to all the people who made this day possible!

Kass isn't sure why daddy's dressed so funny.

Sweet Mama

Our number one fans, Grandma and Grandpa Hicken. They had a crazy weekend rearranging their schedules and then running out right after the ceremony to drive to Heber to speak in a Stake Conference. They are so special to us and made a big sacrifice to make it to our graduation. Thanks guys!

Daddy-O. Cathy was sick but wanted to be there.

I'm so proud of you babe!

Our buddy Cade Nielson

Some of the girls from my block class and Professor Linda Marriott (back middle) who taught me to write like a teacher.

About Me

Our little family is currently living in California, as Kevin has been attending pharmacy school here. He just graduated in June and we are on the job hunt! It's exciting and scary all at the same time. We have three children, Kassidy is 6, Korbin is 2, and McKinley is 9 months. We're missing family and friends, but making new ones and we love it! We love life and hope to catch up with friends, old and new, through our blog :)